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D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Director Christian Medical College and Hospital – Appellant
Versus
Presiding Officer Additional Labour Court, Vellore – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This writ petition is filed challenging the award passed by the Additional Labour Court in I.D. No. 280 of 1999 dated 17.07.2009.
2. The brief factual background in which this case arises is that the workman was originally employed in the post of Attender Grade II with effect from 21.03.1988. While so, he was issued with a charge memorandum on 23.12.1993 stating that he was on unauthorised absence without any leave or permission for the period from 11.09.1992, 12.09.1992, 17.09.1992 to 10.08.1993 and from 10.09.2003 to till the date of issue of the charge memorandum. The said charge memo was served on the workman by Registered Post and acknowledgement card is also produced. He did not give any explanation whatsoever to the charge memo denying the charges. Even thereafter, a memorandum dated 21.12.1994 was again served on him requesting him to attend the enquiry. That memorandum was received by him but he did not attend the enquiry.
3. Thereafter, the Enquiry Officer conducted an enquiry in which the workman remained absent. Even in the ex-parte enquiry, witnesses were examined and documents were marked. In the enquiry, the complaint given by the concerned Authority of the M
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